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Finally!!! Tarja’ s single “I walk alone”! She did not lie – really sounds like film music!! 🙂 The song is great!! Not that much of Metal, but that’s ok… it’s Tarja’s personal style. Let’s wait for the rest… this one is promising.

Leaves’ Eyes are touring North America at the moment and according to their webpage they are facing severe problems. The airline lost their equipment and did not deliver it for over two weeks – which is obviously a disaster for a band on tour! After hundreds of $$ on telefone costs and endless troubles (because the airline could not bring themselves to do something about it) , the equipment came – partially broken!! Why does this entire air fleet not fly to the moon and never come back?!

But Mister 200% a.k.a. Alex Krull and his Norwegian-German-Austrian-Romanian crew hung in there!! The most important equipment parts could gladly be borrowed from their tour companions of Kamelot and so they could keep things going. They are very pleased with their concerts and the audiences’ responses!!

It is absolutely unbelievable what airlines (also applicable to phone providers and banks) think they can get away with!! I hardly know anybody who has not lost their luggage on a transatlantic flight recently! Just like myself who was stranded at Newark Airport overnight without food, drink or blanket (worse than in prison) because Continental Airlines (yes I dare say it!! ;)) casually decided to cancel my flight! And after that they managed to deliver my equipment (a.k.a. underwear ;)) – which was lost by British Airways because they are too stupid to distinguish Newark and JFK – after an impressive 8 days! And what did I get as a reimbursement? I can tell you – two pounds of air! THANK YOU!!

Tarja has just returned from Petrax Studios in Hollola, Finnland. She is now back in L. A. finishing the recordings for the album in Hans Zimmer’s studio, where bands like Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Phil Collins, Slipknot, Supertramp, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, Tori Amos, RHCP, Aerosmith and Mariah Carey have been recording their albums.
Right now, Guns N´Roses are recording next door from Tarja!! In her official blog she reports amongst other news, that one title of her album will be a cover, but the covered song will remain secret for now. Anyways, Tarja’s brother Toni, who is a tenor, just contributed some vocals or the album. You can see it has become a very personal CD.

In a press release, Activision have revealed that Lacuna Coil’s ‘Closer’ will be among a number of songs from International artists to appear on the upcoming ‘Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock’ console game. Other songs on the game include:
Minus Celsius (by Backyard Babies)
Hier Kommt Alex (by Die Toten Hosen)
In the Belly of a Shark (by Gallows)
I’m in the Band (by The Hellacopters)
Avalancha (by Heroes Del Silencio)
Take This Life (by In Flames)
Ruby (by Kaiser Chiefs)
Generation Rock (by Revolverheld)
Mauvais Garcon (by NAAST)
Radio Song (by Superbus)

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will be released later in 2007 on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 systems.